EFSA Compendium of Botanicals

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Eugenia buxifolia Lam.

Family:: Myrtaceae
Approval state:: Approved
Number of articles retrieved:: 3
Number of processed references:: 1

Compositions

Endpoint Studies

Genotoxicity

Composition #1: Arrillaga, Noemi Garcia. Distillation of the leaves of Eugenia buxifolia yields an oil rich in cineole. Puerto Rico Agr. Expt. Sta., Ann. Rept., None . .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

distillation with steam
Substance:

1,8-cineole (RF-00003470-PAR)
Additional substance description:

cineol
Analytical method - additional description:

colorimetry
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

78.5
Internal remarks:

cineol

Composition #2: Arrillaga, Noemi Garcia. Distillation of the leaves of Eugenia buxifolia yields an oil rich in cineole. Puerto Rico Agr. Expt. Sta., Ann. Rept., None . .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

distillation with steam
Substance:

Eugenol (RF-00003807-PAR)
Analytical method - additional description:

colorimetry
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

5
Internal remarks:

eugenol